New Degree Program in
BIOMEDICAL PHYSICS
JUNIOR YEAR
Fall
Physics 5620: Electronics (Lect/Lab)
PHY 5700: Computational and
Mathematical Methods
Biology Elective
Winter
Physics 5340/41: Optics (Lect/Lab)
Biology Elective
Science Elective
SENIOR YEAR
Fall
Physics 6700: Biological Physics
Science Elective
Science Elective
Winter
Physics/Radiology 6710:
Physics in Medicine
Physics 6780: Biomedical Physics
Research (Writing Intensive)
NOTE: Required General Education Courses are
not included in this suggested course sequence.
Please see Student Advisor for more information.
Suggested Course Sequence
FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall
Physics 2130/2131 or 2170/2171
Mathematics 1800
Winter
Physics 2140/2141 or 2180/2181
Chemistry 1220/1230
Mathematics 2010
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall
Physics 3700:
Mathematics for Biomedical Physics
Chemistry 1240/50
Mathematics 2020
Winter
Physics 4700:
Introduction to Biomedical Physics
Biology 1510
Chemistry 2220/2230 or 2280/2290
www.physics.wayne.edu
For more information, please contact
Professor Peter Hoffmann,
BMP Undergraduate Student Advisor
hoffmann@wayne.edu
Department of Physics and Astronomy
135 Physics Bldg., 666 W. Hancock,
Detroit, MI 48201
Rev. 04-2011
Wayne State University Board of Governors
Tina Abbott,
chair,
Debbie Dingell,
vice chair,
Eugene Driker,
Diane L. Dunaskiss, Danialle Karmanos, Paul E. Massaron,
Annetta Miller, Gary S. Pollard, Allan Gilmour,
ex officio
BIOMEDICAL PHYSICS
Biomedical Physics deals with the applications
of physics to biology and medicine.
This includes:
Medical Imaging
Radiation Therapy
Biotechnology
Molecular Biophysics
The new Program
The new interdisciplinary Biomedical Physics
program combines classes in Physics, Biology,
Chemistry and Medical Applications to
prepare students for the job market of
tomorrow.
This new major is unique and is not offered at
any other university in Michigan.
The Biomedical Physics program is designed
to provide a degree that can lead to several
exciting careers:
Medical School
Pharmacy School
Industry - R & D in medical
instrumentation, pharmaceuticals
Graduate school in
o Medical Physics
o Biophysics
o Physics
o Biomedical Engineering
Career Choices:
Medical School and beyond
The new Biomedical Physics program is an
ideal program to prepare you for Medical
School or many other alternative careers.
If you are a student that likes to combine
Physics, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry
& Engineering in a highly interdisciplinary
program, Biomedical Physics is for you!
You may know that only about 5% of all
premedical students make it into Medical
School. So you need any edge you can get.
If you love to learn about the physics and
technology of biological systems and
medicine, and want to be different from
most premedical students, you may want to
consider the new Biomedical Physics
program. So far almost 50% of our
graduates have been admitted to Medical
School!!
In addition to Medical School, the
Biomedical Physics program can also
lead to other excellent careers:
M.S./Ph.D. in Biomedical
Engineering through the university
AGRADE program (ask us for
details).
M.S. or Ph.D. in Medical Physics
Graduate School in Physics,
Biophysics or related fields
Pharmacy or Dentistry School
Career in Biomedical Devices
(Industry)
New application-based courses
Specially designed courses teach the applications
of physics to biology and medicine:
PHY 3700 Mathematics for Biomedical
Physics (4 cr.)
Special mathematics course for biomedical
physics majors - calculus, statistics.
PHY 4700 Introduction to Biomedical
Physics (4cr.)
Modern physics topics for biomedical physics:
quantum mechanics, nuclear physics, magnetic
resonance etc.
PHY 5700 Computational and Mathematical
Methods (3 cr.)
Students learn to use computer modeling to
solve problems in physics with emphasis on
biomedical applications.
PHY 6700 Biological Physics (4 cr.)
Applications of physics to molecular scale
biology using many examples from current
research.
RAD/PHY 6710 Physics in Medicine (3 cr.)
Applications of physics to modern medicine:
medical imaging, radiation therapy etc. Will be
taught by faculty from Medical Physics.
PHY 6780 Biomedical Physics Research (3 cr.)
Students will participate in research projects in
bio- or medical physics.
